Loaded Cauliflower Bake


to make low oxalate: sub the flour with potato or corn starch (could use tapioca starch as well in this).

to make low oxalate: sub the flour with potato or corn starch (could use tapioca starch as well in this).

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 small heads cauliflower, cut into florets
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 2 c. whole milk
  • 2 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/2 c. shredded cheddar, divided
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1/4 c. sliced green onions


DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large pot of salted boiling water, blanch cauliflower, 3 minutes. Drain and squeeze cauliflower of water.
  2. Make cheese sauce: In a large skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute, then add flour and stir until golden, 2 minutes. Add milk and bring to a low simmer, then add cream cheese, whisking until combined. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup cheddar until melted, then season with salt and pepper. 
  3. In a 9”-x-13” dish, add drained cauliflower. Pour over cheese sauce and stir until combined. Stir in all but 1 tablespoon each cooked bacon and green onions until combined, then top with remaining cheddar, bacon, and green onions.